The interpersonal world of direct marketing: Examining conventions of quality at UK farmers' markets

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 301-312

  Kirwan, James ^a  

^a University of Gloucestershire ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FOOD PRODUCTION; FOOD SUPPLY; MARKETING;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33745630945     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2005.09.001     Document Type: Article

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